Blue Line Oasis (1996) 

Lynn Aldrich

DESCRIPTION:  station art consisting of:
  • mosaic tile and stone wishing well sculpture  
  • etched concrete and mosaic pavement mural with poetic references
  • two fence-mounted mosaic tile murals
  • steel and ceramic tile message kiosk


Lynn Aldrich' s pavement mosaics contain poetic themes of human emotions with water.  The pavement mosaics lead toward a mosaic of blue and green waves breaking toward a serpentine walk that continues up to a station platform kiosk of "wishes" from local youth.
Artist's Statement“In my work, I explore the metaphors inherent in everyday objects, in particular sites or situations, and in our natural surroundings. So I was attracted first to the name of this station, Artesia, which means ‘…a place with a well where water rises to the surface from its own internal pressure.’ From there I drew metaphors for contemporary urban experience and our constant striving for renewal.”  MetroArt
LOCATION:  station entrance and platform, Metro A Line (Blue), Artesia Station, 1920 1/2 Acacia Avenue, Compton, California, USA